Zingiberaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Zingiberaceae2. Distribution of Zingiberaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Type. Characters of Zingiberaceae: Presence of aromatic oils, ligule, marked differentiation of perianth into calyx and corolla, single stamen and large usually petaloid staminodium. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Perennial, aromatic herb. Root: Adventitious, rarely fibrous. Stem: Rhizome-tuberous or horizontal, [...]